Shannon Doyle New Announcer at Fort Erie
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With the 2015 season opener at Fort Erie quickly approaching, there will be a new face in the announcer booth when Shannon "Sugar" Doyle begins duties, opening day June 2.
Doyle will take over from Mike Dimoff, who called the races from 2011 until 2014.
Doyle began his career calling Standardbred races and was quickly offered the position of announcer at Northlands Park in Edmonton in 2006. He called both the Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds, including several Canadian Derbys during his tenure in western Canada. In 2014, Doyle accepted the position of track announcer at Western Fair for Greg Blanchard, who was promoted to the role of racing manager.
In addition to his duties as the race caller, Doyle brings along his handicapping knowledge as part of the simulcast TV show with racing analyst Elissa Blowe. He will also host the popular Breakfast Clubs held every Sunday from Aug. 2 to Sept. 6.